JON ALLEN
SPORTS REPORTER
Jon Allen is a sports reporter for the Daily Inter Lake. He covers youth and high school athletics across the Flathead Valley and Northwest Montana. Allen reports on major games, athletes and teams throughout the region’s prep sports landscape. In addition to game coverage, he contributes features and analysis across print and digital platforms. Jon can be seen on our Big Sky Now podcast, weighing in on the college landscape. His work highlights the athletes and communities that define Northwest Montana sports.
IMPACT: Jon’s work tells the stories of local athletes and the communities that support them.
Recent Stories
Glacier boys 2nd, girls 3rd at AA track
Cooper Pelc sets all-class record in 110 hurdles
Seven-thousandths of a second, faster than the blink of an eye, is what separated Glacier from its second State AA boys track and field team championship.
AA track: Wolfpack surge on lightning-shorted 1st day
Day one of the State AA-B track meet featured records falling, a Wolfpack sweep in the 3,200 and a lightning stoppage that Flathead coach Dan Hodge called “unprecedented.”
AA Tennis: Mantovani moves on
The Glacier Wolfpack entered Thursday’s State AA tennis tournament seven strong, but as day one came to a close only one athlete was in the hunt for a state championship.
Glacier, Flathead thinclads head to Missoula
Coming off a sweep of the Western AA divisional in Helena a week ago, the Glacier Wolfpack are hunting for more at the State AA and B track and field meet in Missoula Friday and Saturday.
Glacier tennis set to defend court; Whitefish sending 9 to State A
Home-court advantage awaits the seven Glacier singles and duos who qualified for the State AA tennis tournament that begins today at FVCC.
Hollensteiner into the final turn
They say records are meant to be broken, and Flathead’s Will Hollensteiner has been breaking a lot of marks in his four years with the Braves.
Wolfpack cut down Knights, 7-6
One play can make or break a season and Teagan Dixon’s throw home on an Andrew Richardson single broke Missoula Hellgate’s season as Glacier held on for a 7-6 victory Friday in a Western AA play-in game at Griffin Field.
One Timer: Scoring the winner, no better feeling
There's no better feeling than lifting the trophy at the end of the season.
Whitefish tennis rolls past Flathead
Liesl Brust and Jack Oehlerich led a near perfect day for Whitefish tennis as the Bulldogs swept Flathead Tuesday at FVCC.
Clean Sweep: Glacier wins Archie Roe titles
Go West, young man; Kyle West to be exact.
Defending home field: Wolfpack make key defensive plays in win over Flathead
It may not have been as high scoring as the first time, but Crosstown baseball delivered another great matchup.
Making the grade
Ava Grady's hitting, pitching lead Pack over Bravettes
Ava Grady was on her game Tuesday.
One Timer: For the love (and growth) of the game
Lacrosse is a sport on the rise in Montana, or at least trying to rise.
Duel in the circle
Wolfpack duo shuts out Big Sky softball, 1-0
The first time Glacier and Missoula Big Sky met it was a 12-9 shootout, but Thursday’s meeting was a pitchers duel.
One Timer: The only one for the history books, for now
A week has now passed since the first Crosstown baseball game and even though it's fresh in our minds now, this is a game that will be remembered for ages.
Crosstown Baseball: Never a doubt
Flathead wins first Crosstown matchup on Wink single
Dillon Wink etched his name in the Crosstown history books for years to come.
Made a short list, makes a big impact
The list of NHL players born in Montana is a short one.
Wolfpack down Bulldogs day after taking first loss
WHITEFISH — Not the home opener the Bulldogs hoped for, but the rebound the Wolfpack needed.
Siblings shine bright
Owen and Ada Thiel excel in Arcadia Invitational 3,200
Ada and Owen Thiel made their presence felt at one of the nation’s top high school track meets.
One Timer: No chance Scholz could pass this up
As Evergreen State and Spokane Falls Community College took the field for the second half of Saturday’s second match at the Glacier Park College Soccer Showcase, one substitution stood out from the rest.
Running Wild(cats) at Glacier Park Soccer Showcase
There was a bit of a Flathead Valley flair Saturday at the Glacier Park College Soccer Showcase, even if the schools had to make a bit of a drive to get here.
Offense powers Glacier to crosstown softball victory
There was no quit in the Bravettes, but Glacier’s offense proved too much in an 11-5 Wolfpack victory at ABS Park Thursday evening.
Glacier sweeps crosstown tennis dual
Glacier held serve Thursday to take a pair of tennis dual wins over crosstown rival Flathead at FVCC.
McIlhargey Strong
Flathead senior thought hard about playing this season
There is strong, then there is McIlhargey strong.
One timer: Local ties as soccer showcase comes to town
The soccer hotbed that is the Flathead Valley has another chance to enjoy the beautiful game.
Bulldogs blast past Braves baseball
Cayde Stajcar brought the power to ABS Park Friday to help the Butte Bulldogs to a 21-5 victory over Flathead in AA baseball.
A Tennis: Champion Whitefish boys look to hold serve
Heavy is the crown that the Whitefish boys bring into the 2026 tennis season.
Mixed experience for Glacier, Flathead tennis
There are a lot of new faces — and some familiar ones — taking the tennis courts for Glacier and Flathead in 2026.
Spring baseball has arrived for Glacier, Flathead
It’s been a long time coming for baseball players in Kalispell.
Baseball: Pack bats catch fire in opener
It was a pitcher’s duel early but when Glacier’s bats warmed up, they caught fire.
Bravettes, champion Pack ready for softball season
It’s in with the new for both Glacier and Flathead softball as the 2026 season gets rolling Saturday.
Flathead baseball: That's not coming back
Arrowsmith's slam, 4 no-hit innings lead Braves in first game
It was a near perfect opening day for Flathead baseball.
Trageser out as Flathead basketball coach
The Flathead Braves are back on the market for a boys Basketball head coach.
Bengals bounce Bravettes with strong close
The Bravettes held with the Helena Bengals for three quarters, but in the end, Helena pulled away thanks to an 11-0 run and took a 46-35 victory in Western AA girls basketball Saturday at Flathead High School.
State wrestling: Flathead's Kohen Rilley reigns at 215
Braves finish 3rd; Cuelho wins all-Glacier 118 final
BILLINGS — It was over, then it wasn’t, then it was again.
State wrestling: Flathead’s Julia Kay adds 3rd title to resume
C-Falls' Blaise Cronk has a very good day
BILLINGS — After coming so close in 2025, Julia Kay made sure to seal the deal again in 2026.
Bravettes have 2 finalists; Cronk sets MatCats' record
BILLINGS — Two Bravettes punched their tickets to Saturday’s All-Class State Wrestling Tournament finals at First Interstate Arena Friday, and a third is still in the running for the podium.
Pack’s Coelho, Sweat to meet in boys 118 final; Braves 2nd
BILLINGS — It may only be Friday, but the Glacier Wolfpack know they will have a state champion wrestler come the end of Saturday.
Downing the opponents
Bella Downing chases 2nd title for Bravettes
Determination builds champions, and Flathead senior Bella Downing has no lack of determination.
Eagles fly past Pack: Western AA leading Big Sky girls start strong, down Glacier
The Big Sky Eagles shared the love in a commanding 72-28 victory over Glacier on Valentines Day Saturday at the Wolf Den.
Spartans pull away
Flathead Braves hang with Western AA leaders for half
Lincoln Rogers and the Missoula Sentinel Spartans could not miss Tuesday evening as they raced past Flathead with a strong second half to take a 71-52 victory at Flathead High School.
LeDuc looks ahead: Flathead wrestler solid as senior
It had been nothing but up for Conor LeDuc on the mats.
Shorthanded Hellgate girls pull away from Flathead
It wasn’t pretty, but a shorthanded Missoula Hellgate girls squad got the job done against Flathead Thursday evening in a 45-33 victory over the Bravettes in a Western AA matchup at Flathead High School.
Wolfpack boys rally falls short against Helena
Toughness and tenacity were requirements at the Wolf Den Saturday as Helena battled Glacier.
Wolfpack drop heartbreaker to Helena Capital
A slow start put the Wolfpack behind the eight-ball, but eight 3-pointers helped Glacier rally before ultimately falling short 55-54 against Helena Capital in Western AA boys basketball Friday at the Wolf Den.
Crosstown: Pack boys hold on, Bravettes win big
The Braves gave the Wolfpack everything they had, but in the end Glacier escaped Flathead in Crosstown boys basketball Friday at Flathead High School.
Stellar Schneller: Flathead guard having solid senior season
They say a good defense is the best offense and Flathead senior guard Lance Schneller provides the Braves with a defensive spark each time the team takes the court.
Big Sky takes down Braves, Bravettes
The Flathead Braves and Bravettes started strong Thursday, but neither could pull off a victory as the Big Sky Eagles went home to Missoula with a pair of wins in a Western AA boys and girls basketball doubleheader.
Crosstown wrestling takes center stage Friday
Strength and smarts: Aiden Sweat a leader for Wolfpack wrestling
On the mat you need a mix of brains and brawn to take down your opponent, and Glacier senior Aiden Sweat has no shortage of either.